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They come in a range of brands, but the Toolpro ones are the only ones that appear to be available locally and in individual sizes (i.e. not having to buy full sets of 1/2 3/8 and 1/4)

I want to get a few different colours for the different types of sockets in the tool box and in my travel bag. Red for metric, blue for imperial, green for torx etc etc. So i really dont want to have to buy whole sets to just get different colours.

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dont let me talk you out of it, but i find these better. magnetic on all sides, stick in place in the toolbox, and can be taken out of toolbox and stuck to any nearby surface in any orientation when youre working. Sockets then quicker to grab and put back, and stay put. dont Need to be put back properly either, just kindve shoved back onto the rack somewhere. usually all end up out of order by the end of the session, but simple enough to re-sort before putting back in the Toolbox. ive got about 8 of them in 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 and love em.

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dont let me talk you out of it, but i find these better. magnetic on all sides, stick in place in the toolbox, and can be taken out of toolbox and stuck to any nearby surface in any orientation when youre working. Sockets then quicker to grab and put back, and stay put. dont Need to be put back properly either, just kindve shoved back onto the rack somewhere. usually all end up out of order by the end of the session, but simple enough to re-sort before putting back in the Toolbox. ive got about 8 of them in 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 and love em.

Yeah, already have a couple of those, at the top here:

But they arent great for hex stuff, and especially aren't good for portable setups.

This is one of the great things about those socket rails, you can shove them in bags and stuff for taking to the track or a mates etc, and no issues. Those magnetic ones tend to fall off when they are knocking about in a bag.

Chris
------The new nugget
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. - D.H.Lawrence

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Harbour Freight does plain chrome ones for 89c each. I just picked up a couple more sets. As you say they hold sockets better than the magnetic ones. Do they really need to be pretty anodised colours?

Yeah you can get chrome ones easily, but not with the ball bearing secured clips. The various colours helps with identifying the type of socket quickly. Blue for Metric, red for imperial, green for torx, gold for allen etc. Its a little thing, but given it doesnt really add to the cost it is quite preferable.

Chris
------The new nugget
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. - D.H.Lawrence